New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Assam Minister for Irrigation, Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs, Pijush Hazarika, on Tuesday known as on Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan throughout his go to to New Delhi.
During his assembly with Union Minister CR Patil on the latter’s official residence, the Assam Minister briefed him on Assam’s huge irrigation potential pushed by the mighty Brahmaputra River and the state’s intensive river community.
He knowledgeable the Union Minister that Assam possesses an irrigation potential of almost 27 lakh hectares of agricultural land, whereas irrigation schemes at present cowl round 7 lakh hectares. The discussions targeted on strengthening irrigation infrastructure and increasing irrigation protection in keeping with the Central Government’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’.
Union Minister Patil appreciated Assam’s immense potential within the irrigation sector and guaranteed all attainable assist from the Union authorities for additional growth of irrigation services within the state.
Later, the Minister met Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his official residence. During the courtesy go to following his assumption of cost as Assam’s Agriculture Minister, he briefed the Union Minister on the state’s agricultural panorama, ongoing initiatives and future alternatives for development.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a veteran chief with huge expertise within the agriculture sector, shared precious steering and insights for the development of agriculture in Assam.
He additionally assured full assist from the Centre for the expansion and growth of Assam’s agriculture sector and the welfare of farmers.
The conferences underscored the dedication of each the Central and State Governments to work collectively for the event of Assam’s irrigation and agriculture sectors, benefiting lakhs of farmers throughout the state. (ANI)